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Unit 2. Crime

Task 1. Complete the following sentences with words denoting crimes.

  1. The minister sued the newspaper for _________________ after it printed a story linking him to a well-known mafia boss.

  2. The man was accused of _________________ after it was found that the paintings he was offering for sale were copies of the original.

  3. The young boys were found guilty of _________________ after they were caught thieving from a newsagent’s.

  4. The man, who set a number of factories on fire, was suspected of ______________ until the police received a tip-off.

  5. The charge of murder was reduced to _______________ when it was proved that the killing had been accidental.

  6. Anyone who goes onto that land without permission may be arrested for ________________.

  7. The woman was charged with ________________ after she offered to pay the policeman a sum of money to overlook the offence.

  8. In the 17th century a man called Guy Fawkes was executed for _____________ after he took part in a plot to blow up the British Parliament building.

  9. The bomb explosion was one of the worst acts of _______________ Italy has experienced in recent years.

  10. Two of Mrs. Green’s employees lied to the judge to protect her. They were both convicted of ________________.

  11. That terrorist group was responsible for the _______________ of a passenger plane earlier this year.

  12. Two men who stole top secret documents were sentenced to life imprisonment for ________________.

Task 2. Complete each of the words below which are more or less synonymous with word criminal. Some missing letters have been provided to help you.

1 C __ __ V __ C __ 2 C __ __ __ K

3 F __ L __ __ 4 __ A __ G S T __ __

5 __ U L __ R __ __ 6 __ __ L B __ __

7 __ A W B __ __ A K __ __ 8 M A __ F __ __ S __ __

9__ F F __ __ D __ 10 O __ T __ __

11 W __ O __ G __ O E __ 12 D __ L __ N Q __ __ __

Task 3. Study the distinctions between the synonymous verbs included in the following chart.

steal

small-sized things or

small amounts

usually things of little or no value

by quick snatching

never for things of great value (like famous artworks, precious stones, big quantities of gold)

often by underhanded business which appears honest

pinch

+

swipe

lift

pilfer

snitch

rip off

Task 4. Complete the sentences below by choosing an appropriate verb from the row of synonyms. Mind that there can be several options.

steal (stole, stolen)

pinch(ed)

swipe(d)

lift(ed)

pilfer(ed)

snitch(ed)

rip(ped) off

The poor woman

+

food to feed her children.

The bank robbers

a car to make their escape.

The well-known art thieves

a Leonardo da Vinci drawing from the National Gallery.

Ok! Who has

my cigarettes?

The students have

a large number of books from the library.

Someone has

all my chocolates!

Someone

my new pen from my desk.

Children

extensively in self-service shops.

People don’t feel guilty if they

(from) large organisations

All the silver was

while we were on holiday.

Task 5. Explain the similarity and distinctions between the words denoting crimes.

  1. Assassination / murder / manslaughter / homicide

  2. Shoplifting / burglary / robbery / theft / larceny / pickpocketing / embezzlement

  3. Fraud / forgery / perjury / slander

  4. Taking of hostages / kidnapping / abduction

Task 6.Complete the table below. Mind that not every row consists of three components.

Crime

(1)

Criminal

(2)

Action

(3)

Crime

(1)

Criminal

(2)

Action

(3)

to abduct

homicide

arson

to kidnap

assassination

larceny

to assault

manslaughter

battery; battering

to mug

to bribe

murder

burglar

nonsupporter

child abuser

perjury

complicity

pickpocketing

to counterfeit

pirate

cybercrime

to poach

to push ( deal /traffic in) drugs

racketeer

drug use

rape

embezzlement

robbery

to extort

shoplifting

forfeiter

to smuggle

forgery

terrorist

fraud

thief

to graft

treason

to hijack

vandal

Task 7. Listen to the news reports and match each person (1-5) with the crime described (a-e), then write headlines for each news report.

1

John Pierce

a

fraud

2

Sally Smith

b

terrorism

3

Ann Daniels

c

blackmail

4

Tom Corman

d

joyriding

5

Jerry Parr

e

drug trafficking

Task 8.a. You will hear a news bulletin about a mother and son who were both criminals. Before you listen match the words and phrases (1-10 and A-I) to make common word combinations. (One item in the words and phrases (1-10) can go with two phrases (A-I).)

1 to be accused

A. on the run

2 to be alleged

B. a crime or an offence

3 to be arrested

C. of theft or of stealing a diamond ring

4 to be convicted

D. for questioning

5 to commit

E. a violent suspect

6 to go

F. for theft or for stealing

7 to have

G. to have stolen a diamond ring

8 to restrain

H. a criminal record

9 to serve

I. a sentence

10 to be sought

Task 8.b. now listen to the news bulletin. For questions 1-7, tick () a box in the table blow if a crime is mentioned in connection with that person. In some cases, more than one box will need to be ticked.

crimes

alleged to have committed

convicted of

mother

son

mother

son

1 arson

2 assault

3 burglary

4 enslavement

5 fraud

6 murder

7 theft

How long did the spree last? What crimes were incriminated the infamous family? Describe their criminal career with as many details as you can capture from what you have heard. Under what circumstances were the criminals arrested? What was the geography of their chase by the police?

Task 9. You will hear a radio programme about the use of closed circuit televisions (CCTVs). For questions 1-5, choose the alternative (A, B, C or D) which best fits according to what you hear.

1 The reporter thinks that

A a novelist’s predictions are coming true.

B her every move is being watched.

C all public places should have CCTVs.

D the authorities are watching people by means of hidden cameras.

2 Normal Clark thinks that CCTV is

A effective in preventing crime

C ineffective in preventing and detecting crime.

B effective in detecting crime

D less effective than is generally believed.

3 Research done on CCTV use shows that

A the cameras are wrongly located.

B the resulting tapes are inadequately monitored.

C very few arrests are made as a result of recording people.

D professional criminals avoid being filmed by the cameras.

4 The reporter thinks that the use of CCTV

A saves money for the police

C provides useful evidence for use in trials.

B leads to blackmail.

D should be controlled by law.

5 In general, the reporter’s attitude to the way CCTV is used is

A angry

B neutral

C concerned

D paranoid

Task 10. Solve the crossword puzzle “Crimes” using the words you have learnt.

Across

3. the criminal act of deliberately setting fire to property

9. an act of attacking and robbing someone in a public place

10. a minor wrongdoing

11. a very serious crime such as armed robbery

12. an act of breaking or failing to observe a law (….. of the law)

16. entry to a person's land or property without permission

17. the offence of wilfully making a misrepresentation under oath

18. the doing of a wrongful or illegal act, especially by a public official

19. an act of illegally seizing an aircraft, vehicle, or ship while in transit

20. behaviour which is intended to trouble or annoy someone, for example repeated attacks on them or attempts to cause them problems

22. the killing of a human being by another person

24. stealing from the pockets or handbags of others in public places

26. stealing or misappropriating (money placed in one's trust or belonging to the organization for which one works)

28. wrongful or criminal deception intended to result in financial or personal gain

29. the act of attempting to obtain money by intimidation, or threats to disclose discreditable information

30. percentage of solved crimes (....... rate)

Down

1. the action of forcibly taking someone away against their will

2. the act of reproducing something for a deceitful or fraudulent purpose

4. a crime that breaks a particular law and requires a particular punishment

5. a secret plan or agreement to carry out an illegal or harmful act, especially with political motivation

6. involvement with other people in an illegal activity or plan

7. the crime of betraying one's country

8. a wrongful act or an infringement of a right (other than under contract) leading to legal liability

13. the unlawful killing of one human being by another without malice aforethought

14. the practice of spying or of using spies

15. the targeted murder of a high-profile person

21. the act of offering someone money or something valuable in order to persuade them to do something for you

23. the practice of obtaining something, especially money, through force or threats

25. the act of secretly importing prohibited goods or goods on which duty is due

27. illegal entry into a building with intent to commit a crime, especially theft

Task 11. Fill in the blanks with a suitable phrase from the box below. You will not need to use all the phrases.

a arrest somebody for smth.

g be convicted of smth.

b ban somebody from doing smth.

h fine somebody for smth.

c be involved in (a crime)

i impose a sentence on somebody

d be suspected of smth.

j reach/return a verdict

e be tried for smth.

k sentence somebody to (prison)

f charge somebody with smth.

l sue somebody for smth.

1 The thief _______ twenty years imprisonment by a very reactionary judge.

2 The jury _______ of ‘guilty’ after many hours of deliberation.

3 He _______ two hundred pounds _______ causing a breach of the peace.

4 The police were getting out of the car to ______ the man ______ trespassing on private land when he pulled out a gun.

5 The fact that the man had blood on his shoes showed that he ______ the crime.

6 The magistrate ______ the man ______ driving for one year.

7 The TV presenter threatened to ______ her employers ______ breach of promise after they refused to renew her contract.

8 The police arrested the man and took him to the police station where he was formally ______ conspiracy to murder.

Task 12. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:

  1. The police department decided to (more strictly enforce the law against) people who drive too fast near schools.

(a) build a case against (b) crack down on

(c) take the law into their own hands with (d) turn a blind eye to

  1. The lawyers gathered a large group of people together and began a (lawsuit that represents everyone).

(a) class action lawsuit (b) community property lawsuit

(c) bona fide lawsuit (d) next-of-kin lawsuit

  1. The group of men were arrested for (violent behavior) in front of the sport's stadium.

(a) breach of promise (b) breach of the peace

(c) civil action (d) bad faith

  1. The singer was charged with (disobeying the orders of the judge) when he was late for court.

(a) disturbing the peace (b) contempt of court

(c) comparative negligence (d) vicarious liability

  1. The (necessity to prove the case) was with the lawyer and her client.

(a) burden of proof (b) due process of law

(c) invasion of privacy (d) extenuating circumstances

  1. The man was arrested on (false and exaggerated) charges.

(a) free-and-clear (b) circumstantial evidence

(c) law-abiding (d) trumped-up

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